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Promotora de InformacionesXMAD:PRS -2.60%50 Gross Margin % is 82.62% as of Jun. 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 84.78. GuruFocus rates XMAD:PRS with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 941 Media - Diversified companies, Promotora de Informaciones ranks better than 89.69% on this metric.
Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Promotora de Informaciones had a gross margin of 82.62% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Promotora de Informaciones Gross Margin % Related Terms
Promotora de Informaciones Gross Margin % Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Publishing subindustry, Promotora de Informaciones's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Promotora de Informaciones Gross Margin % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Promotora de Informaciones's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Promotora de Informaciones's Gross Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) has a Gross Margin % of 82.62% as of Jun. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Promotora de Informaciones and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 84.78. Over the past decade, Promotora de Informaciones' Gross Margin % has ranged from 82.77 to 87.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Promotora de Informaciones ranks #97 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10.3%.
Is Promotora de Informaciones' Gross Margin % too high?
Promotora de Informaciones' current Gross Margin % of 82.62% is near median its 10-year median of 84.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 82.77 to a high of 87.58. The Media - Diversified industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Promotora de Informaciones' value of 82.62% is 111.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Promotora de Informaciones ranks #97 out of 941 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Promotora de Informaciones has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Promotora de Informaciones' Gross Margin % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Promotora de Informaciones ranks #97 out of 941 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Promotora de Informaciones in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Gross Margin % is 38.99. Promotora de Informaciones' value of 82.62% is 111.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Promotora de Informaciones' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 82.77 to 87.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 84.78 vs. the industry median of 38.99, Promotora de Informaciones has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Gross Margin % among Media - Diversified companies is 38.99, based on 941 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Promotora de Informaciones's current Gross Margin % of 82.62% is 111.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Promotora de Informaciones and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Gross Margin % is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Promotora de Informaciones's current Gross Margin % is 82.62%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 84.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Promotora de Informaciones stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.86, compared to a current price of €2.92 — trading 2.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 82.62%, which is near median its 10-year median of 84.78 and 111.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 38.99. Promotora de Informaciones' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS), the current Gross Margin % is 82.62% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Promotora de Informaciones (XMAD:PRS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Promotora de Informaciones stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €2.92 is trading 2.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €2.86.
GuruFocus considers Promotora de Informaciones to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XMAD:PRS:
Gross Margin %: 82.62% (near median its 10-year median of 84.78)
GF Value™: €2.86 vs. price of €2.92 (2.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 111.9% above the Media - Diversified median (#97 of 941)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XMAD:PRS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Promotora de Informaciones SA operates under the commercial name 'Prisa' which is a multimedia group in Spain and Portugal. The business is operated through two segments which includes Education and Media. Its Education segment includes the sale of educational books and the services and materials related to the education systems. Geographically, it operates in Spain, Portugal, Chile, Brazil, Mexico, and other countries out of which Spain accounts for key revenue for the company.
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